martini3

***The 2008 2IS Hamburger Run***

Sunday, 3/2/08 @ 10am-4pm

WHEN: Sunday, March 2, 2008 @ 10am-4pm

MEETING PLACE: Starbucks Coffee
4131 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, California 94306

NOTE: Starbucks Coffee is next to TOFU HOUSE.
Park in the TOFU HOUSE parking lot.
Be careful of the semi-dirt asphalt parking lot next to it.
It's a little rough and not nice to lowered cars.

***The first driveway enters the tiny-a-- Starbucks parking lot which is always filled up.

The next driveway is the semi-dirt asphalt which has been beaten down over the couple of years since we last parked there. There were no improvements or re-pavement work done whatsoever.

The third driveway enters the better parking lot w/ much smoother asphalt. This is the TOFU HOUSE parking lot. They are closed Sundays so their lot is open.***

Please show up at exactly 10am because we will leave promptly at 10:30am from the Starbucks Coffee.

Agenda
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- Start Time (Palo Alto) and End Time (Sunnyvale): 10am-4pm

- Scenic cruise (Bay Area Backroad of Palo Alto)
http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=...7044&encType=1

- 2-3 Stops for breaks and photos

- Lunch @ Armadillo *****'s - Price Range $6.75-$13.95 (pay on your own)

http://www.armadillowillys.com/locations.html

Armadillo *****'s BBQ
161 E El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA. 94087
408-245-5300


- Raffle (provided by Teeman3)

- On top of goodie bags (drinks, granola bars, juice, candy, etc) - Provided by this1b0y[/B][/U]

The following prizes will be handed out:

1) Best Waxed Car
2) Most Attendance - this is for most guests in a single car. if there is a tie, you guys will duke it out in a 1/4 mile run... just kidding.
3) Cleanest Interior

The prizes will include the following:
1) Special Bottle of Wine - This wine has low histamines and low sulfites, so.. it means no hangovers, headaches, or redness. Same wine used by Martha Stewart, Jerry Rice, and Playboy Mansion. Retail: $40
2) Car Care Stuff Retail: $20
3) Exclusive Brazilian Coffee - 1 Bag Retail: $18

BONUS:
There will be judging (teeman3/this1b0y are the Judges) for the following:
- 1st place - BEST 2IS
- 2nd place - BEST 2IS
- 3rd place - BEST 2IS
- 4th place - BEST 2IS



Cruise Route (Play by Play)
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- Up Page Mill Road through winding roads (30min. going about 15-20mph - take it slow - there are some tricky twists and turns here)

- Right on Skyline Blvd. (Highway 35) about a mile to the Vista Point Parking lot

***STOP AND PARK HERE***

- Go back the eastbound direction on Skyline Blvd. passing thru Page Mill Road and continue for about 20 min.

- Look for Big Basin Way (Highway 9) at the intersection

***There is a parking lot w/ a hot dog stand.***
***STOP AND PARK HERE***

- Get on Big Basin Way (Highway 9) towards Saratoga

- Heading eastbound on Big Basin Way (smooth road 45 mph w/ radar)

- Left on Pierce Road (about a mile)

- Left on Mt. Eden Road (about 2-3 miles which turns into Stevens Canyon Road)

- Traveling on Stevens Canyon Road and stay to the right even if there's a sign that says "Stevens Canyon Road" on your left. STAY TO THE RIGHT!

- To the right is Stevens Creek Resevoir

***there are two parking lots before and after the resevoir. We will either park in one of the two.***
***STOP AND PARK HERE***

- After passing the resevoir, it turns into South Foothill Blvd.

- Turn right on Stevens Creek Blvd.

- Left on North DeAnza Blvd. (which turns into Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road)

- Traveling on Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road

- Right on El Camino Real

- Armadillo *****'s is on the left hand side (next to ROSS and Sports Authority)


***For lowered cars, BE CAREFUL of the driveway on El Camino Real side into the parking lot. There is light at the corner so just turn left at the corner light (Cezanne) into Armadillo *****'s and go around to the back side of the restaurant where there's a smoother driveway entrance for lowered cars.***


NOTE: Please make sure your tank is at least 3/4 full and not more than 1/2 empty or you won't make the entire cruise route. There are some winding twists and turns so be careful when braking hard and please yield to ALL motorcyles/bicyclists sharing the road.

Please bring a walkie talkie just in case someone gets lost or need to contact during the cruise route.
However, there will be some sections where reception will be cut off due to the elevation and surrounding barriers.

This route is laid out clearly and if you do get lost, you know where the final destination will be. Thanks for your cooperation.


Sign-Up List
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1. extreme99 (2) 2IS
2. osyrhiz (1) 2IS - either
3. wolverine IS350 (1)
4. madness (1) IS300
5. kickin8 IS250MT (1)
6. tmag (2) IS250
7. imaputz (1) IS350
8. truoutkast (2) IS350
9. is350jonny (1)
10. Dowhan (1) IS350 - (will join 4 lunch)
11. intrinsic (1) IS250
12. Signal_jp (2) IS350
13. awol707 (4) IS250
14. Pure Crstal (1) IS350
15. coconut (2) IS250
16. SeOuLis250 (1) IS250
17. shoyuu (1)
18. chubbymike (2) IS350
19. pavelk313 (2) IS350
20. ldynred (3) IS350
21. iialcii (1) IS250 MT

Misc.
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andster353 (1)
afrrealty (1)
velvetblue (2)
baoser (1)
JspKsoarer (2)
JYGS430 (1)

imaputz

iTrader: (2)

1st! IN +1!

wolverine

iTrader: (9)

2nd in. not sure how many people are coming with me tho

kickin8

iTrader: (1)

#3!

wolverine

iTrader: (9)

is this the same place that we met up for that last 2IS meet?

ExTrEmE99

iTrader: (6)

Confirming right here for 2 People with me.

josephdoc

I am in but only at starbucks. The car is too low to roll that route.

Or I can come with my Vitz and join the day, but I guess the Vitz is not qualify for this meet.

martini3

yes it is. however, be when you see the Starbucks, there's 3 driveways.

The first driveway enters the tiny-a-- Starbucks parking lot which is always filled up.

The next driveway is the semi-dirt asphalt which has been beaten down over the couple of years since we last parked there. There were no improvements or re-pavement work done whatsoever.

The third driveway enters the better parking lot w/ much smoother asphalt. This is the TOFU HOUSE parking lot. They are closed Sundays so their lot is open.

thanks...teeman3

iialcii

iTrader: (3)

I will be attending !!!! Plus 1 or 2 not sure yet.
walkie talkie? I have one laying around somewhere need to look for it

Sign-Up List
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1. extreme99 (2) 2IS
2. osyrhiz (1) 2IS - either
3. wolverine IS350 (1)
4. josephdoc IS350 (1)
5. madness (1) IS300
6. kickin8 IS250MT (1)
7. tmag (2) IS250
8. Andster353 (1) IS300
9. mikeho (1) IS250MT
11. imaputz (1) IS350
12. truoutkast (2) IS350
13. is350jonny (1)
14. Dowhan (1) IS350 - (will join 4 lunch)
15. intrinsic (1) IS250
16. Signal_jp (2) IS350
17. awol707 (4) IS250
18. Pure Crstal (1) IS350
19. coconut (2) IS250
20. SeOuLis250 (1) IS250
21. JspKsoarer (2) sc300
22. shoyuu (1)
23. chubbymike (2) IS350
24. pavelk313 (2) IS350
25. baoser (1) - (photographer)
26. Lightwave76 (1) - (I'll ride in someone's IS )
27. iialcii (2 or 3) is250mt :P


Teeman3 do you know the est Miles for this cruise?

martini3

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Page Mill Road – Skyline Blvd. = 13 miles

Skyline Blvd. – Big Basin Way – Pierce Road = 8.6 miles

Mt. Eden Road – S. Foothill Blvd. = 5.5 miles

S. Foothill Blvd. - Armadillo *****’s = 6.3 miles

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For those that did the first 2IS route the last time, this time around it will be the same from Page Mill Road up to Skyline and going the reverse route down into Saratoga and Cupertino (Stevens Creek County Park/Resevoir).

There will be stop and park breaks in between to allow pics and some stretching.

Overall, the route is a smooth asphalt road from beginning to end w/ a few loose gravel here and there so traction shouldn't be an issue. However, towards the last leg of the route, from Mt. Eden Road entering Stevens Canyon Road along side Stevens Creek Resevoir, due to the side of the mountain being demolished by heavy big machinery, the road gets a little dusty so your car will have a faint coating of light dust. No surprise here.

There are a few low dips in the road and being low w/ bodykit, I only lightly scraped a couple of times so it's the same as if I was driving on local and inner-city streets so there's no surprise there since I scrape all the time anyways.

And if you're like me w/ about an 3 3/4 inches (front end) off the ground, chances are 50%that you'll scrape very lightly depending on how fast you approach a low dip in the road.

But if you're not lower than me (more than 3 3/4 inches ground clearance - front end), you'll won't scrape at all and should be ok and really enjoy the dynamics of this route. So don't let this minor issue get in your way of enjoying the route and being able to enjoy your car. Like I stated, there are only a couple, a few low laying dips in this very smooth route cause this1b0y and myself have already proof tested it.

I'm letting you folks know the truth so there's no surprises. Keepin' It Real.

thanks...teeman3

madness

I'm in for sure not sure if I'll be plus +1 or +2 but I'll be there. With some new goodies on the car. Will be in the shop for the final mods next week.

DoHwan

what time you think you'll all be at *****'s? I need someone's number or something so that I can meet up.

rl9010

Dang if only I didn't work on sunday....O well i do page mill all the time anyhow =0P

tmag

Count me in plus 1. First meet, looking forward to meeting everyone!

menech

okie - sign me up - I'm tentative, really depends on how the snow is gonna be in tahoe that weekend. If its dumping you wont see me for whole week, if its nice and sunny I'll probably drive back sunday morning to make the IS drive

I'll be riding solo and maybe i'll bring the pimped Outback station wagon with 16inch steelies!!!